ART/INFERTILITY SIG GRANT AWARD
The Assisted Reproductive Technology and Infertility Special Interest Group (ART SIG) formalized this grant award program in 2013. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to research projects which focus on topics related to genetic services in this field. The amount of the award will vary from year to year, depending on the current budget and other ART SIG projects which require funding.
Application Open: June 20, 2022
Application Deadline: July 8, 2022
Primary contact: Ellen Johnson ellen.johnson2@sanfordhealth.org and Jessica Adsit jadsit@natera.com
ART/Infertility SIG Award Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria can be accessed here.
CANCER SIG GRANT AWARD
The CA-SIG Grant Award (CSGA) was created in 2002 to provide money for smaller projects that focus on the provision and study of cancer genetic services. The amount of money available for projects is different from year to year as it is based on the anticipated budget surplus. Proposals are due on February 15th of each year.
Any questions or concerns about the Cancer SIG Grant Award should be directed to the current CSGA Rachel Reagle & Wendi Betting.
Eligibility Criteria and Guidelines - Detailed information about the CSGA application and funding process.
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CARDIOVASCULAR SIG SIG GRANT AWARD
The Cardiovascular SIG is dedicated to uniting and addressing the needs of genetic counselors working in cardiology as the field rapidly expands. Our goals include: establishing relationships with cardiologists and allied professionals, production and support of original research, providing education opportunities for both the public and medical professionals, and increasing patient access to cardiovascular genetic counseling services. The CV SIG Grant Award was developed to promote research in cardiovascular genetics and promote evidence based genetic counseling.
Application deadline: June 9, 2023
Award notification: July 9, 2023
Award Amount: Up to $1,200
Eligibility: Current NSGC Cardiovascular SIG members or genetic counseling students enrolled in an accredited training program may submit an application. CV SIG membership is not required for genetic counseling students.
Primary Contact: Please direct questions to CV SIG Chairs, Carol Ko and Emily Brown.
Click here to view more information about the CV SIG Grant Award.
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CYSTIC FIBROSIS SIG GRANT AWARD
The CF and CFTR Spectrum SIG is offering a $300 award/scholarship for a CF-related project. Membership in the CF SIG is not required to be eligible for the award. Both students and established genetic counselors are welcome to apply! Those interested in applying can send a brief summary of their project or proposal to the SIG co-chairs by Monday, November 19th, 2018.
Please reach out to Amy Powers, MS CGC (apowers3@fairview.org) or Kimberly Foil, MS CGC (foilk@musc.edu) with any questions.
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HEALTH IT SIG GRANT AWARD
As technology advances in the fields of genetics and healthcare, the Health Information Technology Special Interest Group (Health IT SIG) intends to stay abreast of how technology impacts our profession. The Health IT SIG is seeking to fund research or project developed by genetic counselors or genetic counseling students relevant to the use of health information technology in genetics, genomics, or genetic counseling.
Award Amount: The award amount is up to $500.00
Deadlines: October 20th, 2021. A determination of which proposal will be funded will be made by November 1st, 2021. Funds will be issues by early December. Project funds need to be spent by December 14th, 2021.
Click here to read more about eligibility, application instructions, and project requirements.
Contact: Any questions regarding the HIT SIG Grant Award may be directed to SIG Co-Chairs, Pooja Mohan (pmohan@natera.com) and Deanna Erwin (deannaerwincgc@gmail.com).
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INPATIENT SIG GRANT AWARD
The Inpatient SIG Grant Award (ISGA) was created in 2022 to provide funding for projects that focus on the provision and study of inpatient genetic counseling services. A second aim of this grant is to promote publication of literature about inpatient genetic counseling, as there is relatively limited published information on the provision of this care, professional issues, etc inherent to this area of practice.
Award Amount: The award amount is up to $500.00
Deadlines: June 26th, 2023 at 5:00 pm CT
Click here to read more about eligibility, application instructions, and project requirements.
Contact: Any questions regarding the Inpatient SIG Grant Award may be directed to the Grant Committee Chair, Kristen Fishler, CGC (Kristen.Fishler@unmc.edu)
INTERNATIONAL SIG GRANT AWARD
Overview: To promote research on international genetic counseling topics, the International SIG usually provides funding for one or two small projects led by a genetic counseling professional or student. ISIG funding typically covers the cost of gift card incentives for survey participants, translation and/or transcription services, poster or other publication costs, etc. Please see here for an overview of previously funded studies.
Eligibility and Requirements: Open to interested applicants worldwide. Not restricted to NSGC members, although collaboration with an NSGC member is highly encouraged and preferred. Genetic counseling students must be enrolled, and in good standing, at a genetic counseling training program at the time of application.
The winner of the scholarship will need to (1) provide the SIG with updates at 6 months and 1 year from award receipt (2) share a summary of the findings from their project with the ISIG membership (3) share a link/ PDF to any papers, presentations, posters, articles, or other publications that arise from this study (4) return any unused funds to the SIG and (5) disclose International SIG funding on any publications that arise from this study.
Application: Please apply online here.
Deadlines: Rolling, evaluated on a first-come, first-served basis. The last date to submit applications for consideration is November 30th. Please submit at least 1-2 months before funding is needed to ensure timely receipt of award, if selected. All funds must be used within one year of award or, for students, by the date of graduation.
Award Amount: The requested amount can be up to $400. The amount approved will depend upon available funds for that year as well as the number of successful applications.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this award opportunity, please email nsgcinternationalsig@gmail.com and specify “ISIG grant award” in the subject line.
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LAB/INDUSTRY SIG GRANT AWARD
Overview: The goals of the NSGC Lab/Industry SIG Grant Award are to promote projects which contribute to the success of genetic counselors in industry and laboratory-based roles and to support development in this field of genetic counseling. The purpose of the award is to provide limited funds to smaller projects that contribute to these goals.
Eligibility: Any current full or student NSGC member in good standing may submit an application.
Deadlines: Applications are accepted year round. All funds must be used within one year of award or, for students, by the date of graduation. The project must have a timeline with an expected completion date. Applications may be submitted electronically at any time prior to the deadline.
Award Amount and Description: The requested amount can be up to $1,000. The awards approved depend upon available funds and the number of successful applications. The final decision is made by the co-chairs. Download the LISIG Grant Award Proposal form.
Primary Contact: For more information about this award opportunity, please email Andrew McCarty at andrewmc181@gmail.com, Nori Williams Richen at williams.nori2@gmail.com, and Lauren Giannetti Sferrazza at lgiannetti24@gmail.com and put “LISIG Grant Proposal” in the subject line.
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METABOLISM/LYSOSOMAL STORAGE DISEASES SIG GRANT AWARD
The NSGC Metabolism Special Interest Group (SIG) would like to invite students to apply for grant funding for their current or upcoming thesis projects. Eligible thesis work must include a metabolic component, metabolism focus, or involve metabolic conditions. Thesis work encompassing programs that include metabolic conditions like patient advocacy work, newborn screening, and/or carrier screening initiatives will also be considered. Students who are interested in grant funding for their theses are asked to please complete the survey below. Survey results will be reviewed for funding up to $500 by the Metabolism SIG. The deadline to complete the survey is October 15, 2022 by 11:59pm EDT. Any questions, please contact the Metabolism SIG co-chairs Kristen Ondy at kristen.ondy@sanofi.com or Kara Simpson at ksimpson@childrensnational.org . Grant awards will be distributed to selected candidates by the end of the 2022 calendar year.
APPLY HERE
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NEUROGENETICS SIG GRANT AWARD
The Neurogenetics Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to increase the visibility and accessibility of genetic counselors who have both clinical and research expertise in neurogenetics. The SIG seeks to support projects that fulfill a specific gap in knowledge and resources that would assist current and/or future neurology genetic counselors.
Project topics could include the following, as they pertain to neurologic diagnoses: basic science (e.g. variant interpretation/classification), clinical considerations (e.g. genotype-phenotype correlations), social/behavioral health issues (e.g. knowledge, perception surveys), outcomes and service delivery (e.g. genetic tools and platforms), and genetic education (e.g. development of informational or supportive materials). Projects about professional development or advocacy of and/or the importance of genetic counselors specializing in these conditions will also be considered.
Current NSGC members in good standing and genetic counseling students mentored by an NSGC member are eligible to apply. Neurogenetics SIG membership is not required. The NSGC ID of the applicant or sponsor must be included.
Projects will be considered based on relevancy, innovation, potential impact, persuasiveness of methodology, readability, and need for funds.
The next round of grant applications will open in January 2024.
Please check back for more details and application submission links.
If you have any questions/comments or need accommodations, please email schulzej@iu.edu
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PEDIATRIC AND CLINICAL SIG GRANT AWARD
2019 Annual Conference Travel Grant
The Pediatric and Clinical SIG will provide up to (2) Conference Travel Grants for up to $800 for the 2018 NSGC Annual Conference. The purpose of the Conference Travel Grant is to facilitate dissemination of genetic counseling research and education to SIG members by defraying conference travel costs. Applicants must be members of the Pediatric and Clinical SIG (full, new or student) in good standing. Funds may be used for conference-related expenses, including travel (mileage, parking, airfare, shuttle, etc.), conference registration, lodging, or other meeting-related expenses. Funds may not be used for entertainment, food or drink. Applications will be accepted from September 30, 2019. An announcement of awardees will be on October 15th by email. Please see full description for application details.
Click here for eligibility, requirements and instructions on submitting an application.
2019 Pediatric and Clinical SIG Research Grant Award
The Pediatric and Clinical Special Interest Group formalized this research grant award in 2015. The purpose of this program is to provide funding to research projects which focus on topics related to genetics services in the pediatric or general genetics fields, advocacy programs/projects which help to spread public awareness about specific genetic conditions, and/or genetic counselors who specialize in working with patients who are affected by these conditions. The grant award is available to genetic counseling students currently enrolled in an accredited training program or current Pediatric and Clinical SIG members. The amount of the award is up to $1,000. All applications will be reviewed by the grant award committee and winners will be announced via email by October 15th of that calendar year. Each awardee has until the end of the following calendar year to use funds and complete the project. Applications will be accepted from September 30, 2019. An announcement of awardees will be on October 15th by email.
Click here to see a full description for application details.
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PRECISION MEDICINE SIG GRANT AWARD
Research Grant Award
The Precision Medicine Special Interest Group (PMSIG) will again be issuing a Research Grant Award,with the goals of supporting research projects related to precision medicine and to promote genetic counselors' involvement in this area.
Deadlines: August 13, 2021. A determination by the PM SIG co-chairs and select members of the SIG’s Research Working Group of which proposal(s) will be funded will be made by September 6, 2021. Funds will be issued in September. Projects should be completed and funds spent by December 31, 2022.
Award Amount: The award amount will range from $200-$600 depending on number of grants awarded.
Eligibility: Current NSGC Precision Medicine SIG members or genetic counseling students enrolled in an accredited training program may submit an application. PM SIG membership is not required for genetic counseling students.
Primary Contact: Please direct questions or comments to PM SIG Chairs, Stacey Detweiler and Kristen Koprowski.
Click here to view more information about the Research Grant Award.
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PRENATAL SIG GRANT AWARD 2023
We are happy to open the call for proposals for the Fall 2023 Prenatal SIG Grant Award (PSGA). The purpose of this award is to provide limited funds to smaller projects that focus on the provision and study of prenatal genetic services. These awards may be granted to Prenatal SIG members and student members of NSGC. The amount and number of awards will vary from year to year, depending on the SIG budget. This Spring we can happily offer up to $800 depending on the number of proposals that are awarded funds.
Proposals may be submitted from today's date until Friday, November 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m., EST. The PSGA will notify all applicants of the status of their proposal by November 17, 2023. The awardee(s) must accept the award in writing via email within 4 business days of notification. A check will be issued to either an individual or institution and additional information regarding tax implications will be provided at the time of acceptance.
Please submit the google form https://forms.gle/aeeWdnwoUeCBvm1k8) and email a de-identified proposal to prenatlsig@gmail.com. The title of your attached proposal should match the title of the project submitted on the Google Form so your applications can be matched after a decision has been made. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (information provided below). The PSGA committee members are looking forward to serving the Prenatal SIG membership and funding projects to help further the field of genetic counseling!
Thank you,
Sydney Rudowski, MS, LCGC
Prenatal SIG Grant Committee Chair
sydneyrudowski@gmail.com
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PSYCHIATRIC SIG GRANT AWARD
This award supports research projects with themes relevant to psychiatric genetic counseling, and is available to current genetic counseling students enrolled in an accredited training program. The 2023 deadline to apply for the award is Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 11:59pm EST.
We will award up to $600 USD for student research projects this year. Multiple grants may be awarded depending on the number and quality of submitted proposals. More information can be found through the Psychiatric SIG Grant Award Guidelines and by reviewing an Example Proposal.
The primary contact for the grant award is Rachel Lasher, current Chair of the Psychiatric SIG Grant Award Committee. Please direct any questions or comments to Rachel (rachel.lasher@aruplab.com). Applications should be submitted directly to Rachel at the email address listed above.
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Renal SIG Grant Award
Research Grant Award Guidelines: The Renal SIG was established to foster relationships between genetic counselors working in nephrology as the field continues to grow. The goals of the Renal SIG include educating genetic counselors and other medical professionals regarding the genetics of inherited kidney disease, establishing relationships between genetic counselors, nephrologists, and other allied professionals, and encouraging the production of original research within nephrology genetics.
Research Grant Overview: The Renal SIG research grant has been created to provide funding to research projects which focus on topics related to genetic services in the field of nephrology. Current NSGC members in good standing may submit an application. Renal SIG membership is not required. Students are eligible to apply if at least one of their co-investigators is an NSGC member. Grant award(s) will be given to those whose research aligns with the goals of the Renal SIG as selected by the individuals of the grant award committee. The amount of the award will vary from year to year, depending on the current budget. For the current year, 2023, a maximum amount of $200 could be awarded. The total amount may be awarded to a single project or divided across multiple projects as decided by the grand award committee.
Grant Application Instructions
2023 Grant Award Due Dates:
- October 1st, 2023: Applications due
- November 1st, 2023: Grant recipients notified
- November 15th, 2023: Deadline to notify committee of grant acceptance
- December 1st, 2024: Deadline to submit final report
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RESEARCH SIG GRANT AWARD
The Research SIG is proud to offer an annual award to support the research activities of genetic counselors and genetic counseling students. The amount varies from year to year but typically falls between $1,000-1,500. Depending on the applications received and the decision of the review committee, the award may be split among more than one proposal. The award is open to all members of the Research SIG, as well as students whose supervisor is a Research SIG member. There are no restrictions on the type of research or topic. The deadline for applications is typically August 31st of each year and a call for applications will be sent to all Research SIG members in advance. Please contact Ruth Lehan, Research SIG Grant Award Committee chair, at ruth.lehan@duke.edu for all eligibility criteria and other requirements.
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SPANISH DEVELOPMENT SIG GRANT AWARD
The Rompiendo Barreras Grant Award was created as part of the new Spanish Development SIG that was started in the Fall of 2021. This grant will be used to provide funding for projects that focus on the provision and study of the Spanish language in genetic services as well as research efforts targeted towards the Hispanic/Latine community. The amount of funding available for projects varies from year to year, determined by the anticipated budget surplus. For the 2022 spring cycle, an amount of $250 will be allocated.
Detailed information regarding the 2022 Rompiendo Barreras Grant Award, can be found here.
Grant Proposal and Progress Report Submission
Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Spanish Development SIG Committee Co-Chairs by e-mailing spanish.d.sig@gmail.com. Items can be attached the email or submitted via a link to a Google Doc.
The Call for Proposals will open August 15, 2022 and the deadline for applications will be September 15, 2022.
STUDENT/NEW MEMBER SIG GRANT AWARD
The Student/New Grad (SNG) Special Interest Group (SIG) is excited to once again be offering a grant award to support genetic counseling student research projects. This award is available to current genetic counseling students in an accredited training program. The 2023 deadline to apply for the award is Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11:59pm PST. The award amount is up to $1000 USD and may be split across multiple applicants depending on the competitiveness of applications and the budget requests in the proposals.
All pertinent information regarding SNG SIG grant award submissions can be found in the 2023 SNG SIG Grant Award Guidelines document, available on the community home page of the SNG SIG. If you are not currently a member of the SIG, you are still more than welcome to apply. Please reach out to Courtney Cook, to be sent the grant guidelines. Please direct any questions or comments to Courtney by email (courtney.cook@alumni.ubc.ca).
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